Collision on Reidland Road sends 18-year-old Alyna Leigh to a local hospital.PHOTO:McCracken County Sheriff's Department, courtesy

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Collision Sends Calvert City Teen to Hospital

By West Kentucky Star Staff

MCCRACKEN COUNTY - A collision involving a car and tractor trailer on Thursday afternoon has hospitalized a Calvert City teen.

According to McCracken County Sheriff's deputies, 33-year-old Samuel Snelling of Paducah was driving a tractor trailer west bound on Reidland Road, shortly after 3:30. When a traffic light turned red, he was unable to stop in time and struck the rear of a car driven by 18-year-old Alyna Leigh.

Deputies report that Snelling admitted that he was driving to close to Leigh's car, and could not avoid the collision.

Welcome to Leigh's Moving and Storage....previously Wagner's. I know it was an accident, however, the driver admitted to following too close. WHAT was the hurry, OR was he distracted by a phone?? I respect truck drivers as I realize the obstacles they have to overcome, but at the same time, they should respect their position. She will be okay I hope. Minimal damage to her vehicle doesn't mean it didn't snap her back and neck. Being hit from behind cause things later in life. I know.....sigh....